East St. Louis, Illinois

Population Data for East St. Louis, IL:

Population – 67951
Male – 46.50 %
Female – 53.50 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 19.58 %
Hispanic – 3.21 %
African American – 77.58 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.24 %
Asian – 0.15 %

Geographic Data for East St. Louis, Illinois:

Population Density – 1,335.61 per sq. mi
Elevation – 529 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in East St. Louis:

In Elementary School – 10,578 (49.79 %)
In High School – 5,365 (25.25 %)
In College – 2,212 (10.41 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 1,940 (5.01 %)
Associate’s Degree – 1,729 (4.47 %)
Some College, No Degree – 8,356 (21.59 %)
High School Graduate – 12,537 (32.40 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 4,163 (10.76 %)

Employment and Household Data for East St. Louis, IL:

Percentage of People Employed – 44.43 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 7.85 %
Unemployment Level – 14.98 %

Median Household Income – $22,743.50
Average Household Size – 2.85

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 36.07 %
2 Vehicles – 21.73 %
3 or more Vehicles – 9.01 %

Average Cost to Rent in East St. Louis - $2,496 per month